Nayeli
How to say it: ny-EL-ee · /naɪˈɛli/
I love you; from the Zapotec language of Oaxaca, Mexico. Popular in Mexican and Latin American communities.
Nayeli was the 290th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,151 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 66% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #228 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #290 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,151 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,880 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +66% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #228 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely modern in feel, Nayeli is at its strongest in the 2020s. Perched at its peak currently, continued growth is expected.
What goes with it
Pronounced ny EL ee, Nayeli feels gentle and soft. Yaretzi makes a lovely stylistic match.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nayeli is about 1 in 120.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Nayeli
- Nayeli Rangel (born 1992)Mexican association football player
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